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Jonathan Riley Sheldon 1799–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: Bastard and South Burgess, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Sheldon

Mother: Experience Fuller

Spouse(s): Nancy Williams

Children(s): Mary Sheldon

The story of Jonathan Riley Sheldon began in 1799 in Bastard and South Burgess, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada. In 1850, Jonathan Riley Sheldon resided in Pleasant, Porter, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Jonathan Riley Sheldon resided in Johnston, Trumbull, Ohio, USA. Jonathan Riley Sheldon married Nancy Ann Williams, and had children including Mary J Sheldon. Jonathan Riley Sheldon passed away in 1874 in North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Riley Sheldon began in 1799 in Bastard and South Burgess, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1850, Jonathan Riley Sheldon resided in Pleasant, Porter, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Jonathan Riley Sheldon resided in Johnston, Trumbull, Ohio, USA.
  • Jonathan Riley Sheldon married Nancy Ann Williams, and had children including Mary J Sheldon.
  • Jonathan Riley Sheldon passed away in 1874 in North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Sheldon
1768–1852
Birth Location: –
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Experience Fuller
1775–1858
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Williams
1807–1851
Birth Location: –
NW

Children(s)

Mary Sheldon
1838–
Birth Location: Bastard and South Burgess, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
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Jonathan Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Sheldon
1799–1874
Birth Place: Bastard and South Burgess, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Jeremiah Sheldon
1768–1852
Experience Fuller
1775–1858
Grandparents
Gideon Sheldon
1732–1830
John Fuller
1752–1788
Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Experience Mitchel
1754–
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sheldon
1709–1750
Moses(Keeper Capt.
1702–1790
Mary Blodgett
1711–1792
Joseph Mitchel
1727–1773
Lydia Foster
1735–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1686–1749
Sussanah Potter
1688–1756
Daniel Blodgett
1685–1762
Mary Mallett
1689–1759
Joseph Mitchel
1705–1794
Mary Allis
1705–1773
Timothy Foster
1699–1771

Jonathan Sheldon's Descendants

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Jonathan (Riley) Sheldon (1799–1874) m. Nancy (Ann) Williams (1807–1851)
  1. 1. Mary (J.) Sheldon 1838– m. George ("Royal Mews Buckingham Palace 1853") Lowe 1830–1900 m. Richard Woodard 1828–1900
    1. 1. John (Henry) Lowe 1877–1960 m. Charlotte (Lottie) Barnabee 1889–1952
      1. 1. John (Henry) Lowe 1912–
      2. 2. Russell Lowe 1919–1966 m. Bernice Hartinger 1920–1973
    2. 2. Samuel (R (Lemuel)) Lowe 1879–
    3. 3. Rustin (Wright) Lowe 1882–1944
    4. 4. Amos (Rollin) Lowe 1884–1963
    5. 5. William Lowe 1864–
    6. 6. Jonathon Lowe 1862–
    7. 7. David (Isom) Lowe 1880– m. Pearl (M.) Plowman 1882–
    8. 8. Ida (May) Lowe 1875–1966
    9. 9. Lucyna Lowe 1874–
    10. 10. Rebecca Lowe 1873–
    11. 11. George (W) Lowe 1870–1937 m. Laura Cainer 1875–1967
      1. 1. Rosie Lowe 1918–
      2. 2. Katie Lowe 1913–
      3. 3. George Lowe 1910–1977
      4. 4. Vern Lowe 1907–1969
      5. 5. Edith Lowe 1905–
      6. 6. Fay Lowe 1902–
      7. 7. August Lowe 1900–1993
    12. 12. Mary (Ann) Lowe 1868–
    13. 13. Amelia Lowe 1865–

Jonathan Sheldon's Timeline

4 Records

1799
1799
Birth of Jonathan Riley Sheldon in Bastard and South Burgess, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Bastard and South Burgess, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
1850
1850
Age 51
Jonathan Riley Sheldon resided here in Pleasant, Porter, Indiana, USA
Pleasant, Porter, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
Jonathan Riley Sheldon resided here in Johnston, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Johnston, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
1874
1874
Age 75
Death of Jonathan Riley Sheldon in North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Bastard and South Burgess, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnston, Trumbull, Ohio; Page: 74; Family History Library Film: 805040
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pleasant, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 165; Page: 124B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Pleasant, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Pleasant, Porter, Indiana; Roll: 165; Page: 124B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johnston, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnston, Trumbull, Ohio; Page: 74; Family History Library Film: 805040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Liberty, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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